Careers
A career with PLA allows you to advance access to justice for low-income individuals and families in Philadelphia.
Inquiries: work@philalegal.org
Executive Director
Philadelphia Legal Assistance seeks an outstanding strategic and collaborative leader to serve as its next Executive Director.
Attorney Project-Based Fellowship Sponsorship 2025
PLA is seeking incoming 3Ls, recent graduates, or judicial clerks for Attorney Fellowship sponsorships whose projects will commence in the Fall of 2025.
Family Law Unit Paralegals
Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) seeks to immediately hire two (2) full-time paralegals for its Family Law Unit.
Executive Project Specialist
PLA seeks a full-time professional to provide primary support to the Executive Director and additional support to the management team.
Senior Accountant
Essential Duties
Conduct regular month-end and year-end closing for all of PLA’s programs and projects
Analyze and reconcile balance sheets and general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy in allocation of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses...
Medical Legal Community Partnership Paralegal
The Medical Legal Community Partnership (MLCP), a program of Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA), seeks to hire a paralegal to become part of a unique legal care team.
Legal Compliance Specialist
Conduct a manual review of all cases handled by PLA attorneys and paralegals to ensure the provision of high-quality legal services and adequate documentation, including but not limited to verification of financial eligibility and timeliness
Eviction Diversion Team Paralegal
The “Save Your Home Philly” Hotline supports Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion program, a mediation program which allows tenants to work with housing counselors to negotiate agreements with their landlords in order to prevent an eviction.
Save Your Home Philly Hotline Paralegal
PLA seeks to immediately hire a full-time paralegal to work with low-income Philadelphia residents in danger of losing their homes.